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Hargreaves, Jo – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2016
This report assesses the impact of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research's (NCVER) research against two themes: the role of apprenticeships in a modern economy (focusing on work relating to completions) and the nature of the vocations and competencies required by industry. The evaluation spans work published from 2005 to 2015 and…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Research Utilization, Educational Policy, Educational Practices
Best, Jane; Dunlap, Allison – McREL International, 2014
Discussions about improving public education often focus on outcomes without considering how schools and districts can accomplish those outcomes. Research shows that using a continuous improvement process has proven successful in healthcare, manufacturing, and technology, and may hold potential for use in education as well. This brief defines and…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, School Districts, Total Quality Management, School Effectiveness